Oh my goodness that is a very special capture!! How I would love to see these beauties!! Thee are owls in the woods in the valley where I am staying and I hear them calling in the evening and early morning. I live in hope that one will come down so that I can see it. The owner of our house says they are as big as cats!! Barn owls? Screech Owls? Not sure but oh how I would love to get a glimpse!
It is so fun to find these owls in the wild. They are protected in Florida. This particular location is roped off. Florida Atlantic University's mascot is the Owls because they have a colony on campus. They live in groups. There is usually a scout that protects the others. These two were the only ones out when we came by. I believe they are only about a foot high.
@pamknowler I hope you find the nearby owls!